Scientific Theory: a well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations Plate Tectonics: the geological theory that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant, slow motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle Faults: breaks in Earth's crust where rocks have slipped past each other- forms along these boundaries Transform Boundary: a place where two plates slip past each other Divergent Boundary: the place where two plates move apart, or diverge Rift Valley: a deep valley forms along the divergent boundary Convergent Boundary: the place where two plates come together, or converge
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1.5 The Theory of Plate Tectonics
Vocabulary
Scientific Theory: a well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations
Plate Tectonics: the geological theory that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant, slow motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle
Faults: breaks in Earth's crust where rocks have slipped past each other- forms along these boundaries
Transform Boundary: a place where two plates slip past each other
Divergent Boundary: the place where two plates move apart, or diverge
Rift Valley: a deep valley forms along the divergent boundary
Convergent Boundary: the place where two plates come together, or converge
Outline
Plates
Boundary
Continents